Given recent news regarding COVID-19, we have temporarily closed Pico, Watts and Karsh locations until further notice. SCCC counselors are continuing to see current clients via telehealth. We are increasing our telehealth capacity, and will soon be processing new client intakes. Click here for a list of Covid-19 resources.

Our Mission

We change lives and strengthen communities by providing affordable mental health care to people in need.

The Southern California Counseling Center was founded in 1966 on a simple principle: we believe mental heath care is a right, not a privilege. All of our services are designed to serve marginalized, under-served communities and people in need who have difficulty accessing and affording quality mental health services.

Our programs reduce gang and community violence and help adults, teens and children develop the attitudes, skills and strengths needed to choose nonviolent alternatives in response to rage, stress, and societal pressures.

Individual, couple, group and familycounseling services address the full range of mental health issues, including trauma, loss and grief, family conflict, parent/child problems, domestic violence, work difficulties, and disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD among many others.

Groups: Teen Violence Prevention, Community Mindfulness and Compassion, Best Practice Parenting, Stress Navigation and Anger Management, Women in Transition, Personal & Relationship Support Group, Senior Support Group, The Abuse Prevention Program (TAPP) offering 8 groups for men and women.

A wide variety of training programs for current counselors, alumni and the broader community of mental health professionals and those working at other agencies serving poor and disenfranchised populations.